ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: In a bid to attract foreign investment, a two-day Envoys Conference on Economic Diplomacy will begin in Islamabad on Thursday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has arranged the event in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and the Board of Investment (BoI).
In the Conference, Pakistan’s ambassadors and heads of missions from select capitals, representatives of public and private sectors, and government institutions would participate.
The Conference will deliberate on ways and means to enhance Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and trade, particularly exports.
معاشی سفارتکاری کے موضوع پر دو روزہ کانفرنس آج سے اسلام آباد میں ہور ہی ہے ۔۔ کانفرنس میں براہ راست بیرونی سرمایہ کاری، تجارت اور برآمدات بڑھانے کے طریقوں پر غور ہوگا ۔۔ پبلک، پرائیویٹ سیکٹرز اور مختلف حکومتی اداروں کے نمائندے بھی شریک ہوں گے pic.twitter.com/olfg8E8lx9
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The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the Finance Minister Asad Umar, the Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razzak Dawood, the Advisor on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr. Ishrat Hussain and the Chairman BoI Haroon Sharif will present their economic vision at the Conference.
Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to grace the Concluding Session of the Conference on Friday (tomorrow).